Call to Worship

While making the sign of the cross:

Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn

For All the Saints (1)

For all the saints who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness dread, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

But, then there breaks a still more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
in praise of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Psalmody
Psalm 63

Ant. The saints find their home in the kingdom of heaven; their life is eternal peace, alleluia.

O God, you are my God, for you I long;
for you, my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory.

For your love is better than life;
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life;
in your name, I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet;
my mouth shall praise you with joy.

On my bed, I remember you.
On you, I muse through the night,
for you have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings, I rejoice.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand holds me fast.

Glory to the Father and to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
Is now and will be forever.
Amen.

Ant. The saints find their home in the kingdom of heaven; their life is eternal peace, alleluia.

Psalm Prayer

Father, creator of unfailing light, give that same
light to those who call to you. May our lips praise
you; our lives proclaim your goodness; our works
give you honor, and our voices celebrate you for ever.

Canticle
Daniel 3:57-58

Song of the Three Young Men (2)

Ant. Saints of the Lord, sing praise to the Lord for ever!

All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
O you heavens and you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Powers of the Lord, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Sun and moon, stars of heaven, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Rain and dew, ev’ry wind, fire and heat, cold and warmth, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Lightning and clouds, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Nights and days, light and darkness, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Ice and snow, frost and cold, ev’ry snow storm and dew, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Let all the earth bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Ev’ry plant that grows, springs of water, seas and rivers, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
And let ev’ry kind of bird bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
All you whales and ev’rything that moves in the waters, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Let the whole human race bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
O Israel, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
All you priests and God’s servants, souls of the just, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Faithful people, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Humble-hearted people, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
God has rescued us from death, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
God has drawn us from the flames, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord, the God of gods, all you who fear him! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Let us bless the Father, Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Let us bless his Son Jesus! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Let us bless their Holy Spirit forever! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Blessed are you Lord, Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
In the firmament of heaven! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Ant. Saints of the Lord, sing praise to the Lord for ever!

Psalm 149

Ant. Sing a hymn of praise in honor of the saints,
the children of Israel whom God has chosen as his own;
celebrate the glory of all God’s holy ones.

Sing a new song to the Lord,
God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker,
let the people of Zion exult in their king.
Let them praise God’s name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in this people
and crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand,

to deal out vengeance to the nations
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained;
this honor is for all God’s faithful.

Glory to the Father and to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
Is now and will be forever.
Amen.

Ant. Sing a hymn of praise in honor of the saints,
the children of Israel whom God has chosen as his own;
celebrate the glory of all God’s holy ones.

Reading

A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians
(Ephesians 1:17-18) 

May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, grant you a spirit of wisdom and insight to know God clearly. May God enlighten your innermost vision that you may know the great hope to which the Lord has called you, the wealth of the heritage to be distributed among the members of the church.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
Delight in God’s love, you pure of heart,
and sing for joy in the Lord.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Zechariah

The Benedictus (2)
Luke 1:68-79

Ant. The saints will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father, alleluia!

While making the sign of the cross:

Blest be the Lord, the God of Israel
Who brings the dawn and darkest night dispels,
Who raises up a mighty Savior from the earth,
Of David’s line, a son of royal birth.

The prophets tell a story just begun
Of vanquished foe and glorious vict’ry won,
of promise made to all who keep the law as guide:
God’s faithful love and mercy will abide.

This is the oath once sworn to Abraham:
All shall be free to dwell upon the land,
Free now to praise, unharmed by the oppressor’s rod,
Holy and righteous in the sight of God.

And you, my child, this day you shall be called
The promised one, the prophet of our God,
For you will go before the Lord to clear the way,
And shepherd all into the light of day.

The tender love God promised from our birth
Is soon to dawn upon this shadowed earth,
To shine on those whose sorrows seem to never cease,
To guide our feet into the path of peace.

All glory be to God, Creator blest,
To Jesus Christ, God’s love made manifest,
And to the Holy Spirit, gentle Comforter,
All glory be, both now and evermore.

Ant. The saints will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father, alleluia!

Intercessions

God is the reward of all the saints. Let us joyfully call out:
O God, hear us, hear our prayer.

O God, source of all that is holy, you have let your holiness shine in many marvelous ways through the lives of your saints; help us to celebrate your greatness in them.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer.

The lives of your saints have given testimony to your Son, Jesus Christ; through their example, may we draw closer to him.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer.

King of heaven, through your saints, you have given us the courage to follow after your son; help us to imitate the example of the saints who show us the way to Christ.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer.

Father, in the eucharistic sacrifice, you unite us more fully with those who now live in your kingdom, by our frequent sharing in the body and blood of your Son, bring us to the company of the eternal banquet.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer.

For the sick who have asked us to accompany them with our prayers, that they may experience your merciful and healing touch today.
Please pray aloud the names of those who are sick or in need of healing.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer. (3)

The Lord’s Prayer

And now let us pray with confidence as Christ our Lord asked:

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.

Closing Prayer

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
today we rejoice in the holy men and women
of every time and place.
May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Blessing

While making the sign of the cross:

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

Flos Carmeli (4)

Flos Carmeli
Vitis florigera
Splendor caeli
Virgo puerpera
— Singularis.

Mater mitis
Sed viri nescia
Carmelitis
Esto propitia
—Stella maris.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.
All holy women and men,
Pray for us.

Let us spend this day in peace.
Thanks be to God.

Credits and Permissions

All text and music are in the public domain or used with permission:
OneLicense A-726188. All rights reserved.
Unless otherwise stated, all music is published by OCP or a division of OCP.
Julian Pardo, julianpardomusic.com, produces all audio.
Kenneth J. Pino, Carmelite Media, produces all videos.

1. Lyrics: William How (1864).
   Music: Ralph Vaughn Williams (1906).  
   Vocals: The Carmelites: Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.,
   Matthew Gummess, O.Carm. and Ryan-Joseph Resurreccion, O.Carm.

2. Lyrics: “Song of the Three Young Men,” based on Daniel 3:57-58.
   Music: copyright 1991, Cyprian (Daniel) Consiglio, OSB Cam.
   Vocals: Nick Ritacco, Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm. Carl Markelz, O.Carm.

3. Text: Based on Luke 1:68-79; Owen Alstott, copyright 1993.
   Music: Bernadette Farrell, copyright 1993.
   Lead Vocals: Steven Begert-Clark.
   Other Vocals: Alondra Garza, Ryan-Joseph Resurreccion, O.Carm., Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.

4. Text: “General Intercessions.” Bob Hurd
   Music: Bob Hurd, copyright 1984.

5. Traditional Carmelite Hymn.
   Vocals: The Carmelites, including Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Ryan-Joseph Resurreccion, O.Carm., Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.